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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.72, 19,934.76 and 5,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.72, 19,934.76 and 5,492.60 is: 8,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.72 : 19,934.76 = 5,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.72/19,934.76 = 5,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.72x = 19,934.76 × 5,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.72x = 109,493,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,493,662.78/13,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.70

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